The 2023 season was Lion City Sailors' 28th consecutive season in the Singapore Premier League and the 4th season since privatising from Home United They played in the 2023–24 AFC Champions League, which marked their fourth appearance at the competition (including main play-offs), and their second ACL Group Stage appearance.

The female team played in the Women's Premier League (Singapore).

Squad Singapore Premier League

Squad No. Name Nationality Date of birth (age) Previous club Contract since Contract end Goalkeepers 1 Izwan Mahbud O30 Hougang United 2022 2023 13 Adib Hakim Young Lions FC 2020 2023 28 Zharfan Rohaizad Tanjong Pagar United 2023 2023 Defenders 3 Bailey Wright Rotherham United (E2) 2023 2025 5 Lionel Tan Hougang United 2023 2023 11 Hafiz Nor O30 Warriors FC 2018 2023 14 Hariss Harun (C) O30 Johor Darul Ta'zim (M1) 2021 2024 18 Harith Kanadi U23 Young Lions FC 2023 2024 19 Zulqarnaen Suzliman Young Lions FC 2020 2023 22 Christopher van Huizen O30 Tampines Rovers 2023 2023 26 Bill Mamadou U23 Young Lions FC 2021 2023 Midfielders 6 Anumanthan Kumar Kedah Darul Aman (M1) 2022 2024 8 Rusyaidi Salime Tanjong Pagar United 2023 2023 10 Diego Lopes Rio Ave (P1) 2021 2023 12 Anaqi Ismit U23 Tanjong Pagar United 2019 2023 16 Hami Syahin Young Lions FC 2019 2023 27 Adam Swandi Albirex Niigata (S) 2019 2023 Strikers 7 Shawal Anuar O30 Hougang United 2023 2023 17 Maxime Lestienne Standard Liege (B1) 2022 2023 21 Abdul Rasaq U23 Young Lions FC 2023 2023 23 Haiqal Pashia Young Lions FC 2021 2023 34 Richairo Zivkovic FC Emmen (N2) 2023 2024 Players on National Service Justin Hui Hougang United 2021 2021 Aniq Raushan U21 Singapore Sport School 2021 2022 Glenn Ong Jing Jie U21 Singapore Sport School 2021 2022 Khairin Nadim U21 Young Lions FC 2023 2025 15 Danish Qayyum U23 Young Lions FC 2023 2023 30 Nur Adam Abdullah U23 Young Lions FC 2021 2023 Players not registered / de-registered for SPL 2 Pedro Henrique Atlético Goianiense 2022 2024 4 Manuel Herrera López Nagaworld FC 2023 2023 9 Kodai Tanaka Albirex Niigata (S) 2023 2023 46 Rui Pires Paços de Ferreira (P1) 2023 2025 Players loaned out during mid-season 24 Rudy Khairullah Balestier Khalsa 2017 2023 20 Arshad Shamim Young Lions FC 2018 2023 Players left during mid-season 29 Bernie Ibini-Isei Western Sydney Wanderers 2023 2023 Amiruldin Asraf LCS Academy 2017 2023

Note 1: Pedro Henrique remained with the team but not registered for the SPL.

Note 2: Kodai Tanaka remained with the team but was de-registered for the SPL after sustaining a season ending injury.

Women squad (LCS) Squad No. Name Nationality Date of birth (age) Previous club Contract since Contract end Goalkeeper 1 Noor Kusumawati Warriors FC 2022 2023 22 Beatrice Tan Li Bin Tanjong Pagar United 2022 2023 Defender 3 Fatin Aqillah Tanjong Pagar United 2022 2023 4 Umairah Hamdan South Avenue CSC 2022 2023 8 Syazwani Ruzi Still Aerion 2022 2023 13 Ernie Sulastri Home United 2022 2023 17 Khairunnisa Anwar South Avenue CSC 2022 2023 18 Munirah Mohamad Police SA 2022 2023 25 Sara Hayduchok JSSL Tampines 2023 2023 27 Tia Foong Po Shiun Mattar Sailors (W) 2022 2023 Seri Nurinsyirah Mattar Sailors (W) 2023 2023 Midfielder 14 Madelin Sophie Lock Mattar Sailors (W) 2022 2023 16 Ho Huixin Home United 2022 2023 19 Julia-Vanessa Farr Warriors FC 2022 2023 20 Cara Ming-Yan Chang Mattar Sailors (W) 2022 2023 21 Venetia Lim Ying Xuan Still Aerion 2022 2023 Forwards 5 Miray Hokotate Altun ANZA Singapore 2022 2023 9 Lila Tan Hui Ying Aksil Shanghai 2022 2023 10 Izzati Rosni SWAT FC 2022 2023 12 Josephine Ang Kaile Mattar Sailors (W) 2022 2023 23 Nica Siy Kaya F.C.–Iloilo (W) 2023 2023 Mid-season transferred players 2 Madison Josephine Telmer ANZA Singapore 2022 2023 6 Seri Ayu Natasha Naszri Mattar Sailors (W) 2022 2023 7 Paula Druschke 2022 2023 11 Ardhra Arul Ganeswaran Mattar Sailors (W) 2022 2023 99 Chloe Koh Ke Ying Mattar Sailors (W) 2022 2023

Women squad (Mattar Sailors) Squad No. Name Nationality Date of birth (age) Previous club Contract since Contract end Goalkeeper 1 Izairida Shakira 2022 2023 18 Chantale Lamasan Rosa Singapore Sports School 2023 2023 Nurul Illyanis 2023 2023 Defender 3 Tasha Foong Po Yui ITE College East 2022 2023 4 Tyan Foong 2023 2023 5 Rebecca Harding 2023 2023 12 Siti Nur Hidayah Balestier Khalsa 2023 2023 14 Isis Ang 2022 2022 16 Syaizta Ohorella 2023 2023 Midfielder 6 Nadia Nuraffendi Tampines-Meridian JC 2023 2023 8 Jaen Lee 2023 2023 10 Liyana Indah Rickit ActiveSG 2022 2023 15 Yuvika Suresh 2022 2023 17 Natasha Kaur 2023 2023 19 Anusha Saluja 2023 2023 20 Dorcas Chu Lion City Sailors Women 2022 2023 21 Ruby Tjipto Youth Academy 2023 2023 22 Sara Merican Lion City Sailors Women 2022 2023 Aaniya Ahuja Singapore American School 2022 2022 Forward 7 Nor Adriana Lim 2023 2023 9 Raeka Ee Pei Ying Singapore Sports School 2023 2023 11 Elena Khoo Brazilian Football Academy 2023 2023 13 Katelyn Yeoh 2023 2023 23 Nur Ain Salleh Youth Academy 2023 2023 24 Maxine Maribbay 2023 2023 25 Syafina Putri Rashid Lion City Sailors Women 2022 2023 Zalikha Haidah Abdul Rahman ITE College Central 2022 2022 Naureen Qadriyah Fuhua Secondary School 2023 2023 Celine Koh Youth Team 2022 2023

Coaching staff The following list displays the coaching staff of all the Lion City Sailors current football sections:

First Team Position NameChairman Forrest LiCEO General Manager Badri GhentTeam Manager (SPL) Hương TrầnTeam Manager (WPL) Jenny TanTechnical Director Luka LalićHead Coach Aleksandar RankovićHead Coach (Women) Yeong Sheau ShyanAssistant Coach Marko PerovićGoalkeeping Coach Kris StergulcGoalkeeping Coach (Assistant) Chua Lye Heng Goalkeeping Coach (Women) Daniel OngConditioning Coach Dzevad SaricHead of Performance Mark OnderwaterHead of Rehabilitation Mike Kerklaan Head of Technical Training Rodrigo Costa Head of Video Analyst Pablo Muñiz Video Analyst Nigel GohPhysiologist Niels Van Sundert David CondeHead of Logistics Zahir Taufeek

Academy Position NameTechnical Director Luka LalićGeneral Manager Tan Li YuTeam Manager (WPL) Jenny TanHead Coach (SFL) Goalkeeper Coach (Under-21) Goalkeeping Coach (Development) Matija RadikonGoalkeeping Coach (Foundation) Shahril JantanStrength & Conditioning Coach (Academy) Chloe Alphonso Derrick AngPerformance Coordinator (Academy) Lewin KösterkeMedical Coordinator (Academy) Wouter de VroomePhysiologist (Academy) Santiago Izquierdo MonllorHead of Youth Team (Development) & Under-21 Coach Daan van OudheusdenHead of Youth Team (Foundation) Tengku MushadadUnder-17 Head Coach José MataixUnder-15 Head Coach Danilo TesicUnder-13 Head Coach Ashraf AriffinUnder-12 Head Coach Kevin TanUnder-11 Head Coach Lucas EkersUnder-10 Head Coach Francisco Couto Technical Coach (Development) Nuno Pereira Technical Coach (Foundation) Diogo Costa Video Analyst (Academy) Pol Corpas Cuatrecasas Poh Kai Ern Shaun TanData Analyst (Academy) Gautam SelvamanyMedical Logistics Masrezal Bin MashuriNutritionist Denise Van Ewijk

Transfers In Pre-season PositionPlayerTransferred fromTeamRef Zharfan Rohaizad Tanjong Pagar United First team Free Rusyaidi Salime Tanjong Pagar United First team Free Christopher van Huizen Tampines Rovers First team Free Lionel Tan Hougang United First team Undisclosed Manuel Herrera López Nagaworld FC First team Free Danish Qayyum Young Lions FC First team Free Syed Adel Alsree Young Lions FC U21 Free Amir Mirza Tampines Rovers U21 U21 Free Kodai Tanaka Albirex Niigata (S) First team Free Bernie Ibini-Isei Western Sydney Wanderers First team Free Shawal Anuar Hougang United First team Free Abdul Rasaq Young Lions FC First team Free Khairin Nadim Young Lions FC U21 Free Obren Kljajic FK Voždovac U19 U21 Free

Mid-season PositionPlayerTransferred fromTeamRef Bailey Wright Sunderland AFC (E2) First team 2 years contract from June 2023 till June 2025 Include 1 year option Rui Pires Paços de Ferreira (P1) 2 years contract from June 2023 till June 2025 Richairo Zivkovic FC Emmen (N2) 1-year contract from June 2023 till June 2024 Harith Kanadi Geylang International 2 years contract from August 2023 till June 2025

Out

Preseason PositionPlayerTransferred ToTeamRef Hassan Sunny Albirex Niigata (S) First Team Free Prathip Ekamparam Young Lions FC U21 Free Putra Anugerah U21 Free Dylan Christopher Goh Geylang International U21 U21 Free Travis Ang Tanjong Pagar United U21 Mattar Sailors Free Firman Nabil Albirex Niigata U19 Mattar Sailors Free Nicolas Geeraerts German-Swiss All Stars Mattar Sailors Free Efan Qiszman Balestier Khalsa U21 AFA DC Free Tajeli Salamat Tanjong Pagar United First Team Free Naqiuddin Eunos Tanjong Pagar United First Team Free Iqram Rifqi Balestier Khalsa First Team Free Amirul Adli Geylang International First Team Free Ian Faris Shahrin Geylang International U21 U21 Free Syafi Hilman Young Lions FC U21 Free Fudhil I'yadh Balestier Khalsa U21 Free Aqil Dany Jahsh Ruzzman Balestier Khalsa U21 U21 Free Brant Tan Jun Rong Hougang United U21 U21 Free Ifat Sha'aban Police SA U21 Free Danish Iftiqar U21 Free Nifail Noorhaizam Tanjong Pagar United U21 U17 Free Farid Jafri Tanjong Pagar United U21 Mattar Sailors Free Daniel Elfian Tanjong Pagar United U21 Mattar Sailors Free Danial Azman Mattar Sailors Free Merrick Tan Yi Ern Balestier Khalsa U21 AFA DC Free. Bradly Yap Zhi Hao Balestier Khalsa U21 AFA DC Free. Song Ui-young Nongbua Pitchaya First Team Undisclosed Faris Ramli Tampines Rovers First Team Free Saifullah Akbar Tampines Rovers First Team Free Shahdan Sulaiman Hougang United First Team Free Gabriel Quak Jun Yi Hougang United First Team Free Aizal Murhamdani U21 Free Syahmi Indallah Tanjong Pagar United U21 U17 Free Febryan Pradana Tanjong Pagar United U21 Mattar Sailors Free. Rian Haziq Rosley Tanjong Pagar United U21 Mattar Sailors Free. George Thomas Tanjong Pagar United U21 AFA DC Free. Sahoo Garv Balestier Khalsa U21 AFA DC Free. Sara Merican Women Free. Giselle Blumke JSSL Tampines Mattar Sailors (W) Free. Kim Shin-wook Kitchee SC First Team Free Nashrul Iman U21 Free Sham Mohamed Geylang International U21 U21 Free Nicole Lim Yan Xiu Hougang United Women Free. Nur Syafina Putri Rashid Mattar Sailors (W) Women Free. Nurul Ariqah Balestier Khalsa (W) Mattar Sailors (W) Free

Mid-season PositionPlayerTransferred ToTeamRef Syed Adel Alsree Hougang United U21 U21 Free Nigel Kunnan FC Madras U17 U17 Free Madison Telmer UFV Cascades Women Free Seri Ayu Natasha Naszri ESC La Liga Academy Women Scholarship till 2025 Ardhra Arul Ganeswaran IMG Academy Women Scholarship till 2026 Dorcas Chu Mattar Sailors (W) Women Free. Bernie Ibini-Isei First team Free Amiruldin Asraf Young Lions FC First team Free Obren Kljajic Peninsula Power (A2) U21 Free Paula Druschke NA Women Free Chloe Koh Ke Ying IMG Academy Women Scholarship till 2026

Loan Returns Preseason PositionPlayerTransferred fromTeamRef Rudy Khairullah Balestier Khalsa First Team Loan Return Putra Anugerah Young Lions FC U21 Loan Return Tajeli Salamat Geylang International First Team Loan Return

Mid-season PositionPlayerTransferred fromRef

Loans Out Preseason